Autism day 4 photo 3

Autism day 4 photo 3

Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times

IRVINE, CA - OCTOBER 27, 2010: Jeanne Duquette, right, 48, of Irvine, CA sits on her bed next to her dog "Sakura," left, a white labradoodle. She says, "I'm just like everybody else but different. At age 39 Jeanne was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As a child she was tagged with a multitude of labels including depression, dyslexia, and possible paranoia. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

IRVINE, CA - OCTOBER 27, 2010: Jeanne Duquette, right, 48, of Irvine, CA sits on her bed next to her dog "Sakura," left, a white labradoodle. She says, "I'm just like everybody else but different. At age 39 Jeanne was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As a child she was tagged with a multitude of labels including depression, dyslexia, and possible paranoia. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times) (Francine Orr, Los Angeles Times)

IRVINE, CA - OCTOBER 27, 2010: Jeanne Duquette, right, 48, of Irvine, CA sits on her bed next to her dog "Sakura," left, a white labradoodle. She says, "I'm just like everybody else but different. At age 39 Jeanne was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As a child she was tagged with a multitude of labels including depression, dyslexia, and possible paranoia. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)